International Hand Launch Glider Festival
June 2-3, 2001

Plane: Raptor (6 servos)
(plane pictured is owned by Paul Anderson)
Pilot: Paul Anderson
Placing: 5th
Others: Joe Wurts (1st) , Brian Buass (6th), George Joy (4th),
Designer/Manufacturer: Brian Buass
RaptorRC

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www.RaptorRC.com

Plane Info:
Wingspan: 59"
Plane Weight: 11 oz (varies)
Wing Area: 350 sq.in.
Wing Type: Dihedral


Wing Info:
TE Sweep: 0.5"
Root Chord: 7"
First Break C hord: 6.5"
First Panel Length: "
First Panel Sweep: 0"
Second Break Chord: 5.5"
Second Panel Sweep: approx 0.5"
Tip Chord: 4"
Tip Sweep: approx. 2"
Center Dihedral: Approx 5"
First Break Dihedral: 5"
Poly Dihedral: Dihedral
Airfoil Root: JW
Airfoil Tip: JW
Flap Info: approx 11.5" each
Wing Material:
3 x 0.75 oz Fibergalss over Blue Foam, CF Caps

Raptor

Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 35 sq.in.
Stab Root: 3.75"
Stab Tip: 3"
Stab Span: 10.5"
Stab Material: Balsa
Stab Profile: Flat, Shaped edges


Rudder Info:
Rudder Area:
22.5 sq.in.
Rudder Root: 3.5"
Rudder Tip: 2.25"
Rudder Span: 7.5"
Rudder Material: Balsa
Rudder Profile:
Flat, Shaped edges

R/E Planform: Click Here
Radio Info:
Functions: Rud, Elev, Flaps, Ailerons, Crow
Servos: HS-50s, CS-10s
Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage: Molded Kevlar
Tailboom Material: Carbon Fiber Tapered Tube
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: 22.25"
Tailboom TE to Rudder Hinge: 24"
Tail Group Type: Conventional, Low tailgroup
Launching Technique:
Launch Method:
Discus
Grip: Wingtip
Peg
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